NEWLY-signed Sydney Thunder all-rounder Rachel Trenaman would love to run out in front of a home crowd in January.
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Trenaman’s rise in the world of women’s cricket hit a new high last Friday when she was announced as a signing by the Thunder on a two-year contract in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).
The signing coincided with the announcement that the Thunder will play two WBBL matches in Wagga against Adelaide Strikers in January.
Trenaman last November, at age 15, became the youngster player to make her debut for the NSW Breakers in the 50-over format.
Now with a Twenty20 contract under her belt, Trenaman has added to her reputation as a star on the rise.
“It’s absolutely outstanding. It’s a pretty special feeling,” Trenaman said.
“Especially after the rookie season last year, I was more than happy to come in and sign for two years. It was excellent, just being around all the girls, learning as much as I can and just the environment amongst the girls is excellent as well.”
The Thunder will have 15 women in their squad for the third season of WBBL. Trenaman hopes she can crack the team for the double header in Wagga on January 20-21.
“It would be outstanding. I’m really hoping that I will get to play in the game down in Wagga but if I get a game throughout the season at all, I would be really pleased, just with the calibre of players we’ve got in the team,” she said.
“I’ll just try and do my best for the girls, no matter what, even if I’m not playing. I really want to get the title back this year.”
The Thunder won the inaugural WBBL, before dropping to sixth position last season.
While Trenaman wants to help the Thunder on their quest to return to the top, her goal is to improve her game as much as possible.
“I’m still young, so development still, but I think being able to play a game is definitely a goal,” she said.
“You don’t just sign a contract and hope to train so I definitely hope to get a few games here and there. If I could start in the team that would be excellent.”
While Trenaman, 16, is a prolific run-scorer at underage level, she is still getting used to open women’s cricket, where she is primarily used currently as a leg spinner.
“Whatever I can do for the team, pick up a few wickets here and there, see how I go,” she said.
Trenaman expects the double header in Wagga to be a huge success.
“The Sheffield Shield game down here a few years ago got a massive crowd and everyone got amongst it,” she said.
“That was a great game to watch as well, Doug Bollinger got a hat-trick, so hopefully we can match that again with lots of run scored, it should be fantastic.”